President Hall achieves first half of double ambition

Post date: Oct 21, 2019 2:02:52 PM

Said Ian, after being inaugurated as president to succeed Arthur Lonslow, alongside Shirley Suffling who agreed to extend her role as Lady President for a further six months: "I am thrilled to take on the presidency. It is a great honour." He will join Stamford Pantomime Players' production of Dick Whittington, in the part of Bosun Bow-legs from December 27 to New Year's Day."I have only been playing bowls for four years," said the former Burghley Park and Stamford Town cricketer "and wished I had started much sooner."Ian is also a member of the Executive Guild of Toastmasters and during his presidential term, he will raise funds for the Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust, supporting research into Hydrocephalus for which his wife Ann was treated in June. The inauguration of presidents coincided with the club's annual presentations when domestic leagues and club competitions trophies were awarded.Among those recognised were two of the club's youngest members Owen Aspinall (11) (pictured above left) and Olly Jeapes (10). Owen's teams won two leagues while Olly landed the club's Under 18 title in his first year, beating Owen in a thrilling final.

Full details of 2018/19 club winter and summer leagues and club competitions can be found elsewhere on the website. BW

SINGLES SEMI-FINALIST

Stamford-based Stephen Harris, representing Spalding IBC, secured vital Open Singles Circuit points when he reached the semi-final of the Newark Open on Sunday.

He beat Brenda Barlow and Craig Moore from the come club, Jeff Pitt (Peterborough), and Jaqueline Henderson (Erewash) without dropping a set, before losing 2-0 to former England international Ashley Clipston (Alfreton). Clipston lost to Jack Bird (Scarborough) in the final.

Chris Ballard and Tony Barwell both lost their first round matches.